WHAT: Mayor Menino in conjunction with District Attorney Conley and Commissioner Davis are asking for increased community cooperation regarding the tragic shooting death of 14 year old Jaewon Martin. Commissioner Davis will also detail the steps the Boston Police Department is taking to address concerns of firearm activity.

At about 3:41pm, on Saturday, May 8, 2010, officers from Area E-13 (Jamaica Plain) responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 944 Parker Street. On arrival, officers located two male victims both suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. One victim was transported to Children’s Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The second victim, 14 year old Jaewon Martin of Boston, suffering from life threatening injuries, was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he later succumbed to injuries and was pronounced.

The Boston Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.

Individuals wishing to provide information anonymously may do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). As always, we remind individuals wishing to provide information that the Boston Police Department is interested in only the information you provide, not who you are.